Big Brother Naija is set to unveil a new task focused on gender equality and women’s economic empowerment. According to a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Monday, the task titled Her Money, Her Power, is powered by The She Tank and BellaNaija as part of a campaign aimed at promoting women’s financial independence
Topher, one-half of the fashion duo, ‘Aces’ with Sooj, and Ocee of the ‘Mbadiwe twins’ duo, and were evicted from the Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ season on Sunday. The evictions came after a tense ninth week of nominations in the diary room. Topher and Ocee were part of the nine housemates up for
In a shocking turn of events, Kassia, married female and partner to Kellyrae, the other half of the publicly favoured ‘Doublekay’ duo, has been evicted from the Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ season. This eviction marks the 18th housemate to leave the house, leaving only 10 pairs to compete for the prize. Initially, nine
More details emerged on Friday on what transpired during the six-month jail term of popular cross dresser, Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky. Investigations by Saturday PUNCH revealed that the controversial social media influencer after being sentenced for spraying the naira, was taken to the Ikoyi Custodial Centre on April 12, 2024. Sources confided in our correspondents
A recently evicted Big Brother Naija housemate, Handi, has maintained that she has no regrets mocking the pair of Flourish, made up of Ruthie and DJ Flo, when they were evicted some weeks ago. Handi and her twin sister, Wanni, who made up the pair, Wanni X Handi, had mocked Flourish after they were evicted
A United-Kingdom-based gospel singer, instrumentalist, composer and music director, Aideyan Osuyi, aka Gabriel, tells NAOMI CHIMA about his career and other issues What inspired you to pursue a career in gospel music, and how do you stay motivated? I started developing love for music at an early age while I was supporting my mum in
Content creator and actress, Kemi Ikuseedun (Kemzmama), popularly known as Mummy Wa, is set to release a movie titled, ‘My Sunshine.’ According to her, the movie will debut on October 4, 2024, on her YouTube channel, bringing together a unique blend of romance, friendship and inspiration drawn from Korean films. Directed by popular filmmaker, JJC
Actress and filmmaker, Jumoke Odetola, has emphasised the significance of preserving and sharing Yoruba culture through films. Expressing pride in the resurgence of Yoruba epic films, she told Saturday Beats, “I am so happy we are doing epic stories because they are told in our language, and they project our culture and tradition. If we
Veteran singer, Stella Monye, was off the music scene for many years to take care of her sick son but she is back and she says she has no regret leaving the scene to tend to her offspring. Monye, who just released a new song titled ‘He Prepared Me’, maintained that her son was more
The entertainment industry, and indeed the country, has been gripped by the intriguing allegation that controversial cross dresser, Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky, resided in an apartment while he was supposed to be serving a six-month sentence at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre in Apapa, Lagos. Early in the week, a controversial social media personality, Vincent Otse,
Actress, Bimbo Thomas, has opened up about the challenges she faced in the early days of her acting career, where she was often typecast to play certain roles. In an interview with Saturday Beats, she said, “I was typecast in the early days of my career. People started assigning me the same types of roles,
Known for blockbusters such as ‘Shanty Town’ and ‘Slum King’, cerebral filmmaker, Chichi Nworah is set to enchant movie lovers again with her latest cinematic masterpiece, My Fairytale Wedding. The trilogy, will debut on Africa Magic Showcase on October 20, according to a statement. The limited series features a talented ensemble cast and stunning visuals,
Popular singer, Oluwatobiloba Anidugbe, aka Kizz Daniel, has continued to celebrate a decade of musical excellence with the release of two singles titled, ‘Marhaba’ and ‘We Must’. According to a statement sent to Saturday Beats, the new tracks are part of the ongoing festivities surrounding his ‘Vado At 10’ anniversary, commemorating 10 years of hits,
Prominent Nollywood actors, Kanayo O Kanayo, and Fausat Balogun, popularly known as Madam Saje, will be recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Awards at the 2024 Best of Nollywood event. Both actors have been regarded as some of the best to have graced Nigerian TV screens for their various contributions to the growth of the movie industry.
Oscar-winning British actor Maggie Smith, a star of stage and screen for more than seven decades, died in hospital in London on Friday, her sons announced. “It is with great sadness we have to announce the death of Dame Maggie Smith. She passed away peacefully in hospital early this morning, Friday 27th September,” Chris Larkin
English actor, Idris Elba, is set to portray Okonkwo, the protagonist in Chinua Achebe’s classic novel, Things Fall Apart, in a new TV series adaptation by American entertainment company, A24. Elba, who will also produce the series, is best known for his roles in Thor, The Suicide Squad, Pacific Rim, and Beasts of No Nation.
The Fidau prayer for the late Islamic singer, Alhaja Rukayat Gawat-Oyefeso, has been scheduled to take place on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. The prayer, an Islamic rite for the deceased, will be held following her passing on September 23, 2024, after a brief illness. Rukayat, well-known for her captivating voice and religious music that resonated
Underfire social media personality and crossdresser, Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky has recently expressed feelings of despair and indicated that he is contemplating suicide amid bribery allegations involving him and officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and Nigerian Correctional Service. Fellow influencer, Martins Otse, fondly called VeryDarkMan, released an incriminating audio recording alleging that
In a stunning plot twist, Big Brother’s ‘No Loose Guard’ season welcomed back three previously evicted housemates—Chinwe, Rhuthee, and Dami. Disguised as ninjas, they dramatically re-entered the house on Thursday, freezing contestants in place with whipped cream. Biggie then revealed their true identities, leaving the housemates stunned. The return of Chinwe, Rhuthee, and Dami injects
Meta, the giant tech company, announced on Wednesday the integration of celebrity voices into its artificial intelligence chatbot, Meta AI, in an effort to compete with products like ChatGPT. At the Meta Connect 2024 developer conference in Menlo Park, founder Mark Zuckerberg revealed that users of Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and Facebook can now engage in
